Western Athletic Conference Basketball Tournament tickets on sale now

SAN ANTONIO — All-tournament tickets for the 2013 Western Athletic Conference (WAC) Basketball Tournament are on sale now through the UTSA Ticket Office.

Every league team qualifies for the event, which will be played Tuesday-Saturday, March 12-16, at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.

The event tips off with the women’s first-round games at 2 and 4:30 p.m. (CT) on Tuesday, March 12, followed by the men’s first round at 8 and 10:30 p.m.

The women’s quarterfinals are slated for Wednesday, followed by the men’s on Thursday.

The semifinal games for both sides will be played on Friday and the championships games are scheduled for 2 p.m. (women) and 10 p.m. (men) on Saturday.

All-tournament tickets are $165 each and include admission to every game of both the men's and women's tournaments, which are held simultaneously at Orleans Arena. Purchasing your tickets through the UTSA Ticket Office is the only way to sit in our section and helps support our student-athletes. Please call (210) 458-UTSA (8872) to purchase your tickets today.

Fans who wish to stay on site at the Orleans Hotel and Casino, which is adjacent to Orelans Arena, will receive reduced rates by reserving in advance. For Monday-Thursday nights, single or double occupancy rooms will be $40 per night. For Friday and Saturday nights, the rate will be $100 per night.